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YOUR DOG SNUTRITIONAL NEEDSA Science-Based Guide For Pet Owners37491_Dog_P01_16 07/24/06 4:47 PM Page 1liveresophagusspleencolonsmallintestine stomachPoint of DepartureThe mechanical breakdown of foodbegins in the mouth, where food isingested, chewed, and swallowed. Automatic TransportThe esophagus is a short,muscular tube in whichinvoluntary, wavelike con-tractions and relaxationspropel food from the mouthto the and ProcessingThe stomach acts as a temporary storage and processingfacility before emptying its contents into the small stages of digestion take place in the stomach wherepepsin and lipase aid in digesting protein and FacilitiesIn the small intestine, enzymes break down large, complex food moleculesinto simpler units that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
For example, if you feed your dog a 1-lb (454-gram) can of food per day, and the food contains 8% crude protein, the grams of protein would be 0.08 454 = 36 grams. *”Crude” refers to the specific method of testing the product, not to the quality of the nutrient itself. 37491_Dog_P01_16x1 07/26/06 5:31 PM Page 3
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